June 15th at Ivy Creek United Methodist Church
We are thrilled to have renowned dance champion, coach, choreographer, and head judge Dawn Garrish as our guest instructor. Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 15th.
Most people have seen Dawn on the dance floor as a judge or chief judge at WCS events across the country. But Dawn still loves to teach. She has a knack for making it fun and easy to pick up the more difficult moves. What may look hard she makes it look easy!! We are fortunate to have her living close enough to come to Charlottesville!
Private Lessons
To schedule a private lesson with Dawn contact Kristin Wenger at cvilleswingdance@gmail.com.
Schedule
2:30-2:45 pm: check in, warm up
2:45-3:45 pm: Workshop #1: Dress it Up
Basics don’t have to be boring! Put the fun into “fun”damental with some cool tricks and tools that dancers of every skill level can use. Dawn promises everything will be 100% leadable and followable!
3:45-4:00 pm: break, check in/warm up
4:00-5:00 pm: Workshop #2: Get in the Groove
Do you struggle with blues…or hip hop…or really slow ballads? We will examine how different types of west coast swing music can influence how we move, and learn to use the music to bring style, personality, and playfulness into our dancing.
5:00-7:00 pm: Dinner break. You are on your own for dinner. There are many restaurants less than 15 minutes from the church. Stonefield:; Mezeh, BJ Brewhouse, Qdoba, Noodles & Company, Mission BBQ, plus many others; Hollymead Town Center: Bonefish, Five Guys, Vinny’s, Timberwood Grill, McDonald’s, plus many others.
Please note during this time the church will be closed.
7:00-8:00 pm: Lesson – Hot new pattern to spice up your dancing! We recommend attendees have some previous West Coast Swing experience with the basic figures and timing..
8:00-11:00 pm: Dance
Skill Requirement
Participation in these workshops requires a solid working knowledge and the skills to dance all basic patterns (starter step, side passes, pushes, whip) with good timing, on your own and with a partner.
Registration Information
Pre-registration opens Monday, May 20 and closes Friday, June 14 at noon.
For the best price we encourage all dancers who wish to attend this amazing day of dance to pre-register. The package and pre-registration workshop prices will NOT be available at the door.
Not a member but would like to become one? Go to Membership, complete the online membership form, add your membership to the cart, then come back here to add the workshops or packages to the cart. Then complete your purchase from the cart using Paypal. NOTE: Paypal account not required; all major credit cards accepted.
Prices at the door:
Workshop 1 or Workshop 2: $25 each
Dance Only Prices (includes the pre-dance workshop)
- $15 CSDS Members
- $18 Non Members
- $5 CSDS Members during their birthday month
Workshop Packages
Packages include workshops 1 and 2 plus the dance.
Pre-registration prices:
- Member: $40
- Non-member: $53
Individual Workshops
Individual workshops do NOT include the dance.
Pre-registration prices per workshop:
- Member: $15
- Non-Member: $20